In the 84th episode of the Couples Expert Podcast Stuart speaks with his guest, Robert Cox, and they discuss substance abuse and alcoholism.

Substance abuse is extremely widespread and far-reaching problem and for those families who have an addict or alcoholic in their homes, it can be a devastating experience. Robert and Stuart discuss how this is a family problem and the importance of the entire family’s involvement in setting boundaries and sometimes giving tough love to the addict in order to preserve the relationships within the family.

Self- care and coping is not an option, it’s a “have to” - if you want to stay healthy in order to deal with the problem of substance abuse in a partner or family member.

Stuart does a lot of work with couples whose relationships are impacted by addiction. Not only drugs and alcohol but other addictions such as food, sex or gambling can also be addressed by seeing a couples counselor. You can learn more on The Couples Expert website http://www.thecouplesexpertscottsdale.com. Stuart and his staff offer a free 30 minutes consultation for new clients to learn about how therapy works for these types of issues.

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